Exclusive Experience

• Enjoy Takin, Bhutan’s national animal spotting

• Get to hands on Archery, Traditional Butter Tea and local rice wine sampling at Simply Bhutan

• Traditional Gho & Kira Dress-Up Session

• Celebrate With A Sense of Accomplishment & Receive A Certificate of Achievement y

• Learn to cook local dish Ema Datshi and get to taste

Specialty Meals

• 100% meals with 4 different cuisines

Paro

• Kyichu Lhakhang

• Rinpung Dzong

• Taktsang Lhakhang

• Drukgyel Dzong

Gangtey

• Gangtey Gonpa

• Phobjikha Valley

• Black-Necked Crane Visitor Centre

Punakha

• Punakha Dzong

• Chimi Lhakhang

• Dochula Pass

• Druk Wangyal Chortens

Thimphu

• Trashi Chho Dzong

• Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar

• Kuenselphodrang Nature Park

• Buddha Dordenma Statue

• National Memorial Chorten

• Motithang Takin Preserve

• Folk Heritage Museum

• Norzin Lam

• Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory

IMPORTANT NOTES

Clothes & Other Paraphernalia

Visitors shoulddress modestly and respectfully especially if you are planning a visit to the monasteries, Dzongs and other religious institutions. Long pants and long sleeved tops should be worn when visiting such places. As a mark of respect, be kind enough to remove your hats, caps etc. as you enter religious and administrative premises, institutions and in any other place that you come across with the national flag being raised.

Communications

The country has a good network of telecommunication facilities. Most hotels and cafe’s offer Wi-Fi internet access. Bhutan has a comprehensive mobile (cell) phone network with global roaming also accessable.

Electricity

All major towns are well connected with electricity that runs on 220/240 volts with round hole two-pin and three-pin power outlets.

It is recommended that you bring flat-to-round pin converters for your electronics if necessary, however, most hotels offer multi plug sockets.

Health Inoculations

Before embarking on a trip to Bhutan, please seek advice from your doctor with regard to vaccinations and appropriate medication you should have prior to your travels. As a minimum you should have tetanus, typhoid and hepatitis A inoculations.

Money

Bhutan’s currency is the Ngultrum (Nu.). It is at par with the Indian rupee which is widely accepted in the country. You can also pay in United States dollar.

In addition, POS (Point of Sale) services are available nationwide, meaning visitors can pay by credit card at most hotels and handicrafts stores.

Photography

Bhutan offers immense opportunities for photography especially during outdoor sightseeing trips. However you should check with your guide before taking pictures or filming inside Dzongs, temples, monasteries and religious institutions as in some area photograph/filming is not permitted.

You are free to capture images of the landscape, the panoramic views of the mountain ranges, rural life, flora and fauna, distinctive Bhutanese architecture and the exterior of Dzongs and Chortens.

Shopping

Some popular handicraft items available for purchase are hand-woven textiles of raw silk or silk, carved masks of various animals, woven baskets of cane and bamboo, wooden bowls known as Dapas, handmade paper products or finely crafted goods of silver.

Other items you may be interested in are the exquisite Buddhist thangkha paintings or Bhutan’s wide array of colourful and creative postage stamps. You can come across these items in the many handicraft shops in and around Thimphu and in other major towns.

Please remember that buying and selling of antiques is strictly forbidden in Bhutan.

Time

The standard time is 2 hours behind Singapore time.

Weather

Although the end of the year symbolises winter in Bhutan, it is not as cold as of other Himalayan countries. The weather tends to be on the colder side with chilling winds.

The average maximum temperature remains up to 8-degree Celsius with an average minimum temperature up to 4-degree Celsius, with almost no rain. Places in the higher altitudes, however, might experience a bit of snow like Thimphu and Paro but those in lesser altitudes are fairly snow-less.

In Punakha, sandwiched between Gasa and Thimphu, a relatively warm climate is noticed. The average temperature in Punakha in December remains 12-degree Celsius with an average minimum temperature of 6-degree Celsius. There is no snowfall in Punakha.

Precautions

Bhutan is one of the safest countries in the world however you should still exercise caution when visiting. Please ensure that your belongings especially your passports, cameras, wallets and purses are properly secured. Please refrain from leaving such items within sight or in locked vehicles while sightseeing.

Avoid drinking tap water which has not been boiled or ice cubes in drinks at all times as most water sources in Bhutan are untreated. One can easily acquire affordable treated and bottled water.

Also, Bhutan has a duty to protect its citizens from drugs and tobacco products. To do this we need your help and cooperation. Please co-operate if stopped and asked about your baggage. Please do not carry tobacco goods in excess of the set limit.